Why is Himalayan region poor in mineral resources ?

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Q: 40 (CDS-II/2013)
Why is Himalayan region poor in mineral resources ?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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{'himalayan region': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'mineral resources': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'crystalline rocks': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'minerals': [1, 0, 2, 6], 'climatic conditions': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'rugged terrain': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'rock strata': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'rocks': [9, 0, 3, 15]}